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Himachal seeks funds for new cities to decongest towns
Himachal Pradesh urban development minister Vikramaditya Singh has asked the Centre for financial aid, technical support and a planning framework to develop new cities and decongest existing towns. He met Union minister…
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Himachal Pradesh urban development minister Vikramaditya Singh has asked the Centre for financial aid, technical support and a planning framework to develop new cities and decongest existing towns. He met Union minister Manohar Lal Khattar in New Delhi on Friday and pitched for a new city on the Chandigarh-Panchkula border modelled on Chandigarh.
Singh also sought speedy clearance of projects worth ₹1,200 crore submitted under the urban challenge fund and release of the remaining ₹64.45 crore under AMRUT. He urged early processing of final detailed project reports for street food hubs in Nadaun, Manali, Dalhousie and Rampur. The Union minister asked for a detailed report which will be reviewed positively, Singh said.
The Indian Opinion
Himachal's pitch for new satellite cities sounds sensible until you ask who will pay for the water, power and sewage lines. The Centre has its own urban challenge fund and AMRUT pipeline to manage. The real test is not the ₹1,200-crore wish list but whether the detailed report shows actual land availability and cost recovery. Without that, this is just another file moving between Delhi and Shimla.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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